"'Cyberbullying'" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones." - Taken from www.stopcyberbullying.org
Facts and Statistics
Taken in 2008:
Over 40% of teenagers with internet access reported being bullied online
10% of students who were bullied told their parents
18% of students who were bullied reported the incident to law enforcement
Only 15% of parents know about their child's use of social networking sites and the internet
Taken from: National Crime Prevention Council- www.ncpc.org/
Why Cyberbully?
Frustration, Anger, Revenge, Entertainment
Anonymity
Availability of technology
Defending yourself or friends
"Everyone does it"
Discover personal information about others
Being confrontational without being face-to-face
Believe there is less of an opportunity to be caught and punished
- Taken from: www.stopcyberbullying.org, www.promoteprevent.org, www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying
Types of Cyberbullying
Direct Attacks
Instant Messaging/ Text Messaging Harassment
Stealing Passwords
Impersonation
Blogs (Xanga, Twitter)
Web sites (Facebook, Myspace)
Sending Pictures/ Videos Through Email and Cellphones
Cyberbullying by Proxy
The cyberbullying is done by an unknowing accomplice
Dangerous because parents and adults can be involved
The bully reports the victim as the bully to a parent or social networking site
Cyberbullying
"'Cyberbullying'" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones." - Taken from www.stopcyberbullying.org
Facts and Statistics
- Taken in 2008:
- Over 40% of teenagers with internet access reported being bullied online
- 10% of students who were bullied told their parents
- 18% of students who were bullied reported the incident to law enforcement
- Only 15% of parents know about their child's use of social networking sites and the internet
Taken from: National Crime Prevention Council - www.ncpc.org/Why Cyberbully?
- Frustration, Anger, Revenge, Entertainment
- Anonymity
- Availability of technology
- Defending yourself or friends
- "Everyone does it"
- Discover personal information about others
- Being confrontational without being face-to-face
- Believe there is less of an opportunity to be caught and punished
- Taken from: www.stopcyberbullying.org, www.promoteprevent.org, www.ncpc.org/cyberbullyingTypes of Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying by Proxy
- The cyberbullying is done by an unknowing accomplice
- Dangerous because parents and adults can be involved
- The bully reports the victim as the bully to a parent or social networking site
- Taken from: www.stopcyberbullying.orgSigns of Cyberbullying:
As an Educator, What Can You Do?
- Know what the punishment and laws are in your state.
- PA Cyberbullying Law
- Educate your students
- What is cyberbullying?
- What is the punishment?
- Educate your co-workers
- Professional workshops
- Educate Parents
- Create/ Enforce the Acceptable Use Policy
- Include the definition, explanation, and punishment for cyberbullying, on and off school grounds
- "Petition state legislatures to add a cyberbullying component to existing state laws that prohibit traditional bullying"
- Resources for Teachers
- Cyberbullying fact sheets
- How to talk to your students
- Refer to your schools technology policy
- Internet Safety and Help Group
- Educator Resources
- Educator's Guide to Cyberbullying
Taken from: www.promoteprevent.org, www.cyberbullying.us/resources.php